Francis Jones (c. 1788 – July 31, 1826) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Francis Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Thomas |
| Succeeded by | James I. Standifer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1788 Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | (aged c. 38) |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | |
Early life
editCareer
editJones began his practice in Winchester, Tennessee. David Crockett tells in his autobiography about the strong feelings that brought him to volunteer. According to Crockett's book, a young local lawyer named Francis Jones made a fiery speech, then volunteered and was elected captain, and later represented the district in Congress.[2] During the Creek War, Jones had his own company of Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Riflemen.[3]
Jones was elected Solicitor General of the third Tennessee district in 1815.[4]
Jones was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1823,[5] then resumed the practice of his profession in Winchester.
Death
editJones died at the age of about 38 on July 31, 1826, in Jefferson County, Alabama, while returning from a session of the state supreme court in Tuscaloosa to his home in Huntsville.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 "Died". United States' Telegraph. August 26, 1826.
- ↑ "Francis Jones". City of Winchester. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ Groneman, William (2005). David Crockett: Hero of the Common Man. New York, NY: Forge Books. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-7653-1067-5.
- ↑ "Francis Jones". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "Francis Jones". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Francis Jones (id: J000218)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.